Pubic Hair

This Just In: Pubic Hair Might Be Back

But do we really care?

Whether you shave it, trim it, wax it, or pretty much ignore it, your relationship with your pubic hair is probably a personal one. Most likely your style has changed a few times—with age, relationships, or you know, lack of time. But are pubic hair preferences really swayed by what's trendy? Some people seem to think so. According to a recent New York Times article, Brazilian waxes are out and a more natural look is in.

So how did they come to the conclusion that 2014 would be the year of the bush? It's already gotten some celeb support (like Lady Gaga's full-frontal cover of Candy Magazine this winter, actress Gaby Hoffmann going au natural on Girls, and Cameron Diaz writing about it in her new book). Last month, an American Apparel store in New York City even debuted pubic hair on mannequins in a window display. But the Times article also says this look just meshes better with "an organic lifestyle of cold-pressed juices and barre classes." Hey, if you want to follow up your bikini wax with some quinoa and kombucha, we see nothing wrong with that.

But is pubic hair preference really something that's trend-worthy? It's not a handbag or a hybrid pastry—it's your body hair! It's not something that you really need a second opinion on. When it comes to your below-the-belt style, it seems like this should be guided by personal preference, rather than what's buzz-worthy.